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U.K. Government trails Subsidy Control Bill to be published later today

Posted on June 29, 2021 by gperetz

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy today issued a press release stating that the government will introduce its promised Subsidy Control Bill to Parliament later today. The press release trails a few details of the proposals which are … Continue reading →

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Further response to BEIS consultation on subsidy control

Posted on April 11, 2021 by gperetz

We publish here a further response to the BEIS consultation on a new U.K. subsidy control regime, prepared by a distinguished group of experts in the field (Professor Andrea Biondi, Anneli Howard QC, Dr Totis Kotsonis, Professor Stephanie Rickard, Dr … Continue reading →

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UK Government launches consultation on new Subsidy Control rules

Posted on February 4, 2021 by gperetz

By Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose, Partners, DWF Law LLP       The UK Government has launched a public consultation to consider and inform the further development of its ambitious new Subsidy Control regime.   The consultation is open from 3 … Continue reading →

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EU Commission issues “Notice to Stakeholders” on Brexit and State aid

Posted on January 21, 2021 by gperetz

On 18 January, the Commission issued a Notice to Stakeholders setting out its view of the current legal position in relation to Brexit and State aid. (The Notice is not, I think, to be found anywhere on the DG Comp … Continue reading →

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EU/UK TRADE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT: SUBSIDIES PROVISIONS – A NEW SUBSIDY CONTROL REGIME FOR THE UK

Posted on December 26, 2020 by gperetz

The text of the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement has now been published. The provisions on competition and subsidies start at page 181 of that print. I shall blog on the content of those provisions shortly (it’s Boxing Day). Since … Continue reading →

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AG opinion in Hinkley Point C state aid challenge

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Kelyn Bacon

Thanks to Tim Johnston, Brick Court Chambers for sending in this comment on the AG opinion in Case C-594/18 P On 7 May 2020 Advocate General Hogan handed down his Opinion in Case C-594/18 P, Austria’s challenge to the European … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 State aid measures

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Kelyn Bacon

For those of you interested in Covid-19 State aid measures, Oxera has recently published two articles on the subject, with practical guidance. These are available here: https://www.oxera.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Oxera-COVID19-1.pdf https://www.oxera.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Practical-guidance-on-the-new-State-aid-rules-on-public-recapitalisations-1.pdf

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Is there any scope for agreement between the EU and UK on subsidies?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by gperetz

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the gap between the EU’s position and that of the UK on level playing field commitments, and in particular State aid, is the largest obstacle to the conclusion of a final relationship agreement … Continue reading →

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UK subsidy control after Brexit: reading list

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Kelyn Bacon

We are looking forward to seeing many UKSALA members at the seminar on Wednesday hosted by Shearman and Sterling, on the subject of UK subsidy control after Brexit (details here). The event is now full but there is a waiting … Continue reading →

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House of Lords EU Internal Market subcommittee launches short inquiry on LPF commitments with focus on State aid

Posted on February 18, 2020 by gperetz

The House of Lords EU Internal Market subcommittee has launched an inquiry into level playing commitments in the EU/UK post-transition agreements.  The announcement made the following observations: – Background The Commission’s draft mandate for negotiations with the UK shows that … Continue reading →

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